Titans agreed to terms with P Brett Kern on a four-year, $5.2 million extension, including $2.1 million guaranteed.

Not bad for a player claimed off waivers a year and a half ago. Kern's 42.9 average was mediocre in 2010, but he finished an impressive sixth in the more important net average with 39.1. A telling stat is that returners averaged just 6.1 yards per punt against Kern last season. Thu, Feb 24, 2011 08:51:00 PM

Craig Hentrich retired, clearing the way for the 24-year-old Kern. He averaged 45.0 yards per punt in the final 10 games of last season. Kicker/punter Ricky Schmitt is also in Titans camp, but only as a practice leg. Mon, Jul 26, 2010 10:38:00 AM

Considering how poorly Kerry Collins has played this season, Kern will be a busy man. He averaged 46.1 yards per punt in the mile-high air, he ranked just 27th in the league with a 34.5 net average. Tue, Oct 27, 2009 05:17:00 PM

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Titans agreed to terms with P Brett Kern on a four-year, $5.2 million extension, including $2.1 million guaranteed.

Not bad for a player claimed off waivers a year and a half ago. Kern's 42.9 average was mediocre in 2010, but he finished an impressive sixth in the more important net average with 39.1. A telling stat is that returners averaged just 6.1 yards per punt against Kern last season.

Craig Hentrich retired, clearing the way for the 24-year-old Kern. He averaged 45.0 yards per punt in the final 10 games of last season. Kicker/punter Ricky Schmitt is also in Titans camp, but only as a practice leg.

Davis has already been out for six days, and a return doesn't appear to be in sight. His goal remains to be ready for Week 1. But we've seen in the past that rookies who miss significant time in training camp tend to have slow starts to the season. Davis remains the favorite to open the year as the Titans' starting X receiver.

ESPN Titans reporter Cameron Wolfe believes WR Tajae Sharpe (foot) is a candidate to start the season on reserve/PUP.

Sharpe remains out of practice and on the active/PUP list a couple weeks into camp. He apparently isn't nearing a return from foot surgery and is falling way behind. He's listed deep down the Titans' initial depth chart as a third-stringer. No matter what, Sharpe isn't going to have much of a role after flopping as a rookie.